The High Commission of India in Brunei Darussalam celebrated the 12th World Hindi Diwas 2023 on Friday at India House, the official residence of the High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam.
Nearly 150 local children, teachers, children of overseas community, local-nationals, and Indian diaspora members attended the event.
Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Alok Amitabh Dimri, read out Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s message.
The Indian High Commissioner encouraged the guests and children to learn and use Hindi in their daily lives, touched on efforts towards spreading awareness about Hindi on the global stage and shared highlights from the World Hindi Conference.
The high commissioner also spoke of the International Year of Millets 2023 and its health benefits.
A quiz based in both Malay and Hindi languages, cultural performances by schoolchildren and the presentation of gifts to the children were among the event highlights.
